What is it?

The most common bacterial infection affecting both men and women.
In women it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancies and infertility.
In men it can lead to infertility as well as inflamation of the eyes and joints. There are, however, generaly no symptoms.
It can usually be treated with antibiotics.

How can you avoid it?

  • abstinence
  • correct use of condoms each and every time